Polysorbate 60
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-8 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Synthetic food surfactant enhancing dough aeration, shelf-life, and frosting overrun.
Official Category: Emulsifier & Stabilizer (유화제·증점안정제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Approved bakery dough improver
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA GRAS for shortening and frostings
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
Monitored under group ADI
Commonly Found Foods
Whipped toppingscake mixescommercial donutsfrostings
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Egg lecithin✓ Enzymatically modified lecithin
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